Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours a week. I do not think it matters which program you choose as long as it keeps the child actively engaged with the therapist, teacher,…

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I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac.

I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac.

Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases...

Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases...

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

Children between the ages of five to ten years are even more variable. They are...

Children between the ages of five to ten years are even more variable. They are...

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves...

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves...

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them...

You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them...

My life is basically my work.

My life is basically my work.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There...

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There...

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I...

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I...

And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at...

And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at...

One of my sensory problems was hearing sensitivity, where certain loud noises, such as a...

One of my sensory problems was hearing sensitivity, where certain loud noises, such as a...

As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also...

As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also...

Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not...

Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not...

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax;...

The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax;...